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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-0774
[§482.42(c)(2) The infection preventionist(s)/infection control professional(s) is responsible
for:]
(iii) Communication and collaboration with the hospital’s QAPI program on infection
prevention and control issues.
Interpretive Guidelines §482.42(c)(2)(iii)
The hospital’s infection preventionist(s) and/or infection control professional(s) must
communicate and collaborate with the hospital’s QAPI program on all infection prevention and
control issues. Such issues include all concerns, including ones that are emerging and ones that
are already problematic. This communication and collaboration are intended to foster and
enhance a proactive culture around a hospital’s infection prevention and control programs.
Survey Procedures §485.640(c)(2)(iii)
• Verify that the hospital’s infection preventionist(s) and/or infection control
professional(s) are communicating and collaborating with the hospital’s QAPI program
on all infection prevention and control issues.
History
Rev. 238; Issued: 03-20-26; Effective: 09-05-25; Implantation: 09-05-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
aad92632754d50b3dca37839f6c9c189eadbd81dd792a1333222a0b91feb279e
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